In a time of remote and hybrid work, the rules of how we perform our jobs have changed dramatically. We must be self-sufficient, self-motivated, self-managed and yes, self-promoting.
The way we communicate with our bosses and co-workers has changed. No more incidental water cooler chats and conversations of the weekend, sport, family, etc. All of these make us visible, seen, heard and ‘promote’ us in subtle but significant ways. In fitting the new job order, so too must the way we operate and work.
Don’t be blinded into thinking your work will speak for itself or your boss ‘knows how hard you work’. That might be the case for a week, a month or even a little longer, but when ‘out of sight’, it’s a precarious position, without some form of consistent interaction, communication and dare I say, evidence and proof. What if the boss that knows you well leaves? Or you start a new job?